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2012 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (7%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 181 repairs.
2012 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (85%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60500 mi | Recall on sensor in transmission that caused engine light to come on! I took it in when the engine light came on and recall was repaired for free. Repair was conducted during regular service for oil change, no extra time was required! |
2012 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 30000 mi | The transmission felt like it was hunting gears when slowing down. Once around 20 mph and the second one doing around 55-60 mph. Fluid change might have fixed it, but even this would be very expensive. Got rid of the car. |
| 68000 mi US $8000 |
DSG transmission failed giving me only odd gears. Bought the control module for $8000. Did not solve the problem. Required transmission replacement @ $18K. After mentioning the class action suit against them at the time, they forgave $12K. Never shifted right after that. |
| 4600 mi | Jerky and severely abrupt shifting in stop/go traffic and at stops on hills with DSG transmission. Dealer says "performs as normal." |
| 11800 mi | Second trip for jerky DSG transmission. Dealer again says "performs as normal." |
| 12400 mi | DSG reflash, fluid check; recalibration of Mechatronics unit |
| 16000 mi | 2nd reflash of DSG; diagnosed as possibly faulty Mechatronics unit; none available in US. At this point I decided to pursue buyback under Song-Beverly act. |
| 16000 mi | Audi S4 bought back for jerky DSG transmission that dealer could not fix. Software reacts erratically to a small percentage of drivers who follow a similar throttle, brake input pattern. No fix for it. |
| 22500 mi | Had to have rear differential replaced. Believe the root cause was the axle leak detailed in tsb 421109 |
| 43700 mi | Rear diff CV joint passenger side leaking. Repaired under warranty. |
2012 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 46700 mi US $750 |
rear Inner CV cups had a slow leak, known issue but Dealer wouldn't fix under warranty previously |
| 39000 mi | When in sixth gear, the car made a ticking sound the emanated from the manual gearshift. It was like a vibration of two materials rubbing together. Replaced gearshift linkage and problem was still present thereafter. |
| 41100 mi | After replacing gearshift linkage from July repair, the third gear shift gate had a catch so that during shifting (manual), the gearshift didn't feel like it was seated completely in third gear. It was immediately noticeable. |
| 55900 mi | Sixth gear shift gate made a ticking sound while driving. |
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